Translation guide
The English word "credit" has several distinct meanings. This guide helps learners express each meaning naturally in Japanese, from financial credit to academic credits and giving recognition.
Expressing the concept of creditworthiness or the ability to obtain goods or services before payment.
General term for trust, credit, or credibility. Used in financial contexts to mean creditworthiness.
彼は銀行からの信用がある。
He has credit with the bank.
信用取引はリスクが高い。
Credit transactions are high risk.
Loanword from English, commonly used in compound terms like credit card or credit line.
クレジットカードで払えますか？
Can I pay by credit card?
Referring to funds received or available in an account, opposite of debit.
Money received or deposited. Often used in accounting or banking.
口座に入金がありました。
There was a credit to your account.
Funds held on deposit; can be used for a credit balance in some contexts.
Acknowledging someone's contribution or giving them praise.
To recognize someone's achievements or give them credit.
彼の功績を認めるべきだ。
We should give him credit for his achievements.
To evaluate positively; to give credit in the sense of acknowledging worth.
彼女の努力を評価します。
I give her credit for her effort.
Thanks to; used to attribute a positive outcome to someone.
成功したのは彼のおかげだ。
The credit for the success goes to him.
Unit of study counting toward a degree.
Standard term for academic credits or course units.
この授業は4単位です。
This course is worth 4 credits.
卒業に必要な単位を取った。
I earned the credits needed for graduation.
The list of names shown at the end of a movie or program.
Used for film/TV credits, often in the phrase エンドクレジット (end credits).
エンドクレジットが流れ始めた。
The end credits started rolling.
Whether something is believable or trustworthy.
Credibility, authenticity. Often used for stories or claims.
その話には信憑性がない。
That story lacks credit.
Can also mean believability in some contexts.
The English word "credit" covers many concepts that have distinct Japanese terms. Using クレジット for everything will sound unnatural. Choose the appropriate word based on context.
信用 is general trust/creditworthiness, often financial or personal. 信憑性 is specifically about the believability of information or stories.
We'll process it as a credit.
Staff roll; another term for credits, especially in film.
スタッフロールに名前が出た。
My name appeared in the credits.
彼の言葉は信用できない。
I can't give credit to his words.